Labor to scrap racial hatred offence, separate gun reforms
PM Anthony Albanese announces major changes to hate crimes bill, decoupling gun control from speech laws after political rejection. Read the latest on the legislative overhaul.
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Government Drops Racial Vilification Laws Over Senate Support
The Albanese government has delayed proposed tougher racial vilification laws due to a lack of Senate support. The bill will now focus solely on gun law reforms. Read the latest political developments.
Hate speech laws and royal commission repeat past failures
As Australia rushes new hate speech laws and a royal commission into anti-Semitism, experts warn we are failing to learn from the 1991 inquiry into racist violence. Will history repeat itself?
WA Urged to Adopt National Anti-Hate Laws
WA is the only state without specific anti-vilification laws. Brian Grieg demands urgent reform to protect LGBTQI+, Jewish, and Muslim communities from rising hate speech.
New Hate Speech Laws: 10-Year Jail Terms Proposed
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says proposed laws targeting hate speech and guns are a direct response to the Bondi terror attack. The Opposition criticises the speed and religious exemptions.
Loaded gun wrestled from robber at Lake Macquarie venue
A 36-year-old man is behind bars after staff and patrons at an Edgeworth venue wrestled a loaded firearm from him during an alleged armed robbery. No injuries were reported.
Drunk driver sentenced after Townsville blunder
Jack Anthony Barfoot has been sentenced in Townsville Magistrates Court for a drunk driving blunder. Read the full details of the case and the court's decision.
ACT man faces court over alleged gun attack on parked car
A 22-year-old Crace man has been charged after allegedly firing a gun at a parked Volkswagen Golf in Harrison and then striking the vehicle with the firearm. He did not apply for bail.
Townsville man fined, banned for drink-driving
Grant Andrew Carter has been sentenced in Townsville Magistrates Court for high-range drink-driving. Read the full details of his fine and driving disqualification.
Khawaja Retires, Speaks on Race, Politics & Legacy
Usman Khawaja announces his retirement from Test cricket after the Sydney Ashes Test. The Australian opener reflects on his trailblazing career, racial stereotypes, and the personal toll of political advocacy. Read his powerful final message.
Khawaja Retires, Calls Out Racial Stereotypes in Cricket
Usman Khawaja announces his international retirement at the SCG, using the platform to confront racial bias and double standards he faced throughout his career. Read his powerful statement.
Khawaja retires, hits out at 'racial stereotypes'
Usman Khawaja used his emotional retirement press conference to accuse critics of racial bias over the reaction to his Ashes back injury. The veteran opener's career ends at the SCG.
Police probe racist flyers dropped in Newcastle homes
NSW Premier Chris Minns condemns 'incitement to racial hatred' as police investigate white nationalist flyers distributed in Newcastle, Cooks Hill, Sydney, and Wollongong. Report information to Crime Stoppers.
Greens warn against 'knee-jerk' protest crackdown after Bondi
ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury criticises NSW's post-Bondi protest laws as a 'knee-jerk reaction' while supporting tighter gun controls and a review of anti-vilification laws in the territory.
Police: Racist Canberra flyers not illegal, PM pledges crackdown
ACT Police say white supremacist flyers distributed in Canberra suburbs break no laws, as PM Anthony Albanese announces plans for tougher federal hate speech legislation. Read the full story.
Cook Government to Toughen Hate Crime Penalties
The WA government announces plans to increase penalties for hate crimes and introduce new offences, responding to community calls for stronger action against prejudice-driven violence.
Man in court for Nazi graffiti after neighbour harassment
A Perth man previously convicted of racially harassing his neighbour is back in court, accused of spray-painting Nazi symbols on a public wall. Read the latest on this disturbing case.
Corrimal man pleads guilty to drunken shooting spree
A 58-year-old Corrimal man has pleaded guilty after a drunken shooting rampage on a residential street in April 2025. Details of the shocking incident, which triggered a major police response, are now revealed.
ACT abandons flawed consent law data claims
The ACT government has retracted claims that affirmative consent laws boosted sexual offence reports after a data bungle. Read the full story on the corrected review and its findings.
ANU student fined $1200 for Townsville drink driving
Australian National University student Jon Basuke has been disqualified from driving and fined $1200 after recording a blood alcohol reading of 0.095 in Townsville.
SA Coach's 'Grovel' Remark Sparks Racial Controversy
South Africa's Test coach Shukri Conrad faces backlash after using racially charged term 'grovel' against India. Proteas dominate Day 4 in Guwahati. Read the full story.
Townsville man fined for high-range drink driving
Dean Michael Barnes convicted in Townsville court for driving with BAC of 0.179%. Read about the consequences of drink driving in Queensland.
Man jailed for loaded gun in Townsville hotel
Jacob Arthur Pointon sentenced to prison after police found a loaded firearm in his hotel room. Read the full details of this shocking case.
Police grilled over gun drawn on bus, teen arrest
ACT police defend drawing a gun on a public bus during the arrest of an innocent Aboriginal teen, sparking allegations of racial profiling. Committee hearing reveals details.
Woman hides meth in dog's bottom, gets jail
Perth woman Tricia Naussedat sentenced to 3 years for hiding methamphetamine in her dog's rear during police search. Read the shocking court details.
Aboriginal teen wrongly arrested at gunpoint on bus
ACT police officers wrongly arrested a 17-year-old Aboriginal teenager at gunpoint on a Canberra bus, sparking outrage over racial profiling and excessive force. Read the full story.
Man given probation for public masturbation offence
Matthew John Sorbello received 18 months probation after pleading guilty to public masturbation while intoxicated. The Townsville man's case highlights mental health considerations in sentencing.
Man charged over racial bus attack on Perth teenager
Western Suburbs police charge 39-year-old man over alleged racial attack on teenager during morning bus ride in Perth. Full details on the disturbing incident.
Townsville man jailed for drug-fuelled assault
Mervyn Eric James has been sentenced for a violent assault committed while under the influence of drugs in a Townsville shopping centre car park.
Perth football club suspended over costume scandal
A Perth football club faces suspension after players wore racially insensitive costumes to an end-of-season event, sparking outrage and disciplinary action from league officials.
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